Bathgate

A Bathgate Academy teacher has received a special award for his work to tackle discrimination.

West Lothian Council is writing to the Scottish Government to ask for an update on financial support for St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn.

A special ceremony has been held to mark the official opening of the excellent new £35million extension for St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn.

Significant road and infrastructure improvements on Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, will begin next month.

The C17 will be closed from the junction of C18 towards B792 for cabling works

Parking will be suspended on Edinburgh Road at Lindsay Gardens with a footpath closure and banned right turn into Lindsay Gardens to safely undertake resurfacing of the south footway and segregated cycle track construction with kerbing, drainage and street lighting alterations between Guildiehaugh Roundabout to just opposite Lindsay Gardens.

Parking will be suspended on Drumcross Road from outside numbers 25 to 41 (on both sides) for Scottish Water lead pipe repairs .

Work to deliver significant road and infrastructure improvements on Edinburgh Road, Bathgate starts from 21 September 2026

The Community Wing is managed by the Boghall Drop in Centre: a small community based charity that works as a base for agencies to work in partnership with the community.

The Simpson Library is located in Jim Walker Partnership Centre, home to many council services and community centre.

Located within The Jim Walker Partnership Centre are a wide range of council services as well as the management committee led Bathgate Community Centre.

In the serene Bathgate Hills, around one mile east of Torphichen, is the Witchcraig Woodland & Korean War Memorial. This unique 8 hectare site combines both a memorial garden and a hilly, woodland environment with walking routes to explore and excellent views at the summit.

Situated in the scenic Bathgate Hills, a couple of miles from the town of Bathgate, Ravencraig is an extensive 54.5 hectare amenity woodland site, which offers a series of footpaths across a largely hilly, natural environment leading up to the ancient Raven Craig cairn and summit.

Councillor William Boyle (Scottish National Party) is a representative of Bathgate.

Councillor Harry Cartmill (Scottish Labour Party) is a representative of Bathgate.

Councillor Tony Pearson (Scottish Labour Party) is a representative of Bathgate.

Councillor Pauline Stafford (Scottish National Party) is a representative of Bathgate.

School catchment and contact information.

School contact information.

School catchment and contact information.

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The Community Wing is managed by the Boghall Drop in Centre: a small community based charity that works as a base for agencies to work in partnership with the community.